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ITALY
The Art
Theft Notices displayed on the FBI web site constitute
only a partial listing of the objects registered on
the National Stolen Art File. All requests for searches
of the National Stolen Art File must be made through
a law enforcement agency.
Painting
Caravaggio
Nativity with San Lorenzo and San Francesco
In October 1969, two thieves entered the
Oratory of San Lorenzo, Palermo, Italy
and removed the Caravaggio Nativity from its frame. Experts estimate its
value at $20 million.
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Polyptych
Bartolomeo Vivarini
Dated 1477
Stolen from the Church of San Bernardino in
Italy
On August 4, 1970, six of the figures were stolen
and later recovered at Rimini by Italy's Comando
di Tutela del Patrimonio Artistico dell'Arma
dei Carabinieri. On May 13, 1971,the bulk of
the polyptych (the three principal elements
and the upper order of panels) were stolen and
later recovered at San Nazzaro in Val Cavargna.
On October 16, 1972, the base of the piece was
stolen and recovered in Caldarola. The panel
has been badly damaged by thieves over time
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Painting
"Madonna and Child"
Attributed to the Master of the Magdalen
13th century
102 x 52 cm
Stolen approximately 1991 from the Church of
S. Donato, Fiesole, Italy.
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Painting
"Annunciation"
Francesco Botti
oil on canvas, 17th century
200 x 130 cm
Stolen on June 6, 1999 from the Church of S.
Gavino, Barberino di Mugello, Italy.
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Painting
"Annunciation"
Guglielmo Caccia, also known as Moncalvo
oil on canvas, 17th century
200 x 135 cm
Stolen on November 22, 1996, from the Church of
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Painting
"Adoration of the Magi"
Attributed to Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino
(Italian, 1503-1540)
oil on panel, 1525/1529
120 x 94 cm
Stolen on December 24, 1994, from the Church of
St. Dominic, Taggia, Italy. |
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Additional Italian art theft notices can be viewed at the Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Artistico web page and the Direzione Generale per i Beni Archeologici web page
Some categories
of Italian artifacts are subject to United States
import restrictions. Additional information
can be found at the Department
of State, Cultural Property Advisory Committee
web site.
People with
information regarding this theft should contact
the nearest FBI field
office or United States Embassy.
Click
here for RECOVERIES
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